Higher glucose levels worsen prognosis in ischemic stroke patients
Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three…
Two thirds of deaths related to high BMI are due to cardiovascular diseases #ESCCongress #ESC24 #ESC2024
The ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, presented at this year’s ESC Congress (London, UK, 30 August to 2 September) summarises current evidence on the epidemiology and…
When you eat may impact your overall health, nutrition
Accumulating evidence on the effect of the time of eating in relation to our circadian rhythm and metabolism shows that when we eat may influence our overall health and well-being.…
Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count
Obesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function by diminishing sperm numbers and lowering libido. Just how obesity produces…
Alterations in human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression. Taken together, their…
EASL Congress 2024: Combating liver disease collectively #EASL24 #EASLnews #EASLCongress
Liver disease has become one of the biggest health challenges of the 21st century, affecting over 1.5 billion individuals worldwide, claiming more than 2 million lives annually—equivalent to 4% of…
Studies on risks of weight-loss drugs #DDW2024
Studies examining the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, distinguishing alpha-gal syndrome from other GI disorders, and comparing medications to slow the progression of liver disease in patients with alcohol-use disorder…
ISS: IN ITALIA IN SOVRAPPESO 19% BIMBI 8-9 ANNI
In Italia, il 19% dei bambini e delle bambine di 8-9 anni è in sovrappeso e il 9,8% è affetto da obesità , inclusi bambine e bambini con obesità grave, che…
Two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills are identified by AI-based analysis
Two plant compounds with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills have been identified in an AI (artificial intelligence)-based study, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) (Venice 12-15 May),…
Semaglutide Reduces Severity of Common Liver Disease in People with HIV #CROI2024
A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according…